Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Everyone Here is Lying by Shari Lapena

85 reviews

taz_'s review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Child abuse and Murder

Minor: Domestic abuse

cattpurrson's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Cursing, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Kidnapping

novelsally's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This was a quick read with short and to the point sections from many different perspectives.  I felt there were some clear red herrings and that no one is particularly likeable or redeemable... maybe Michael the brother is the only character I liked.  Regardless, kept me interested and wanted to finish/read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Infidelity, Violence, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Confinement

Minor: Pedophilia and Sexual assault

priscillarobock's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Gaslighting

midopon's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No

3.75

I would have given it a 4, but the ending was too abrupt for me. All the characters are very flawed and it makes for a great book, even if some of the decisions annoyed me as a reader. The last 20% were a bit slow, but I read that part in one sitting so it didn't feel too agonizing.
I will say, this book is one giant contraceptive pill! I don't know what I would do if I had a difficult and manipulative child like Avery 😅

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping

Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Infidelity

tayreads10's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I really enjoyed this book! I finished it within a day! It really was well written and kept me guessing throughout! The ending sentence really was perfect!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

tsjohnson's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping

jpullin1415's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Infidelity

dev921's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

emma6544's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I didn’t love Not A Happy Family by her but I liked the sound of this book and I enjoyed the sample so I decided to give her another chance. 

I am glad that I did as I enjoyed following the Wooler family and the family of the neighbourhood. I also enjoyed the use of the media in this case and how I was always left questioning and guessing the truth. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Kidnapping

Avery is hit quite hard by her father at the start of the book which is depicted on the page. After this, it is referenced throughout